University of Kansas Medical Center Collaborates with BioImagene to Develop Companion Algorithms™ for Digital Pathology
Sunnyvale, Calif. —June 30, 2010 — BioImagene, the leading provider of innovative digital pathology solutions, announced a collaboration with the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine to develop Companion Algorithms™ for next generation companion diagnostics for digital pathology.
Under the terms of the collaboration, researchers from KUMC and BioImagene will work together to develop new Companion Algorithms for DNA Ploidy analysis and other tumor markers, including breast, colon and gynecologic. Researchers and clinicians from KUMC will also utilize BioImagene’s iScan Coreo™ AU slide scanner and Virtuoso™ digital pathology software to digitize samples and collaborate on development and validation of algorithms for diagnostic use.
“The era of pharmacodiagnostics has expanded the pathologist’s role of “chief diagnostician,” with HER2 providing pathologists with many lessons on optimal assessment of biomarkers to help qualify patients for individualized therapies,” said Ossama Tawfik, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Vice-Chair of Education and Outreach, and Director, Anatomic & Surgical Pathology at the University of Kansas Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. “KUMC looks forward to partnering with BioImagene to advance digital pathology and help pathologists and researchers transition from traditional microscopes to digitized images, which will further standardize interpretation and improve accuracy and efficiency.”
“Digital Pathology is a highly disruptive innovation. That makes it more important than ever for the pioneers in the industry to work with academic thought leaders. That’s the only way to ensure that the full potential of this innovation will be realized quickly, and adopted widely. Ultimately, this will lead to improved quality and efficiency of diagnosis and better outcome for the patient,” said Ajit Singh, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of BioImagene. “This collaboration between BioImagene and University of Kansas Medical Center is an important milestone for us, and will go a long way in making our vision of personalized medicine a reality.”
About University of Kansas Medical Center
The University of Kansas Medical Center is a major research institution primarily serving the State of Kansas, as well as the nation, and the world, and assumes leadership in the discovery of new knowledge and the development of programs in research, education, and patient care. The KUMC recognizes the importance of meeting the wide range of health care needs in Kansas — from the critical need for primary care in rural and other underserved areas of the state, to the urgent need for highly specialized knowledge to provide the latest preventive and treatment techniques available.
About BioImagene BioImagene (http://www.bioimagene.com) is the leading provider of innovative and scalable digital pathology solutions for diagnostics. The company’s total digital pathology solution is comprised of the Virtuoso™ digital pathology application software, iScan™ family of automated digital slide scanners, and a rich menu of Companion Algorithms™. BioImagene’s innovative product line includes a unique image viewing input device called the iSlide™, and a high-performance pathology workstation called Crescendo™. BioImagene is also the platinum sponsor of PathXchange™, a vendor neutral, not for profit website for the pathology community.
